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New BMW 1-Series Coupe, Cabrio and M Models Rendered

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BMW was forced to reveal the all-new 1-Series hatchback some 10 days ago, after all the specs and most of the images were leaked onto the Internet ahead of the 1er’s debut in Frankfurt. However, we only got to see the ‘average’ models, equipped with small turbocharged four-cylinder engines, and only in the five-door configuration.

The new 1-Series looks much wider and the design is more fluent than the Bangle-era model, so most BMW fans were probably curious how the car would look as a three-door hatch or as a performance Coupe/Cabrio. Enter the magic that is the Photoshop graphics program, which was most likely used by forum members of 1Addicts.com.

The talented designers added a svelte back, some more aggressive features, a lower ride height and bigger wheels and voila, we have an iteration of what the 1-Series Coupe and Cabrio could look like. We say may because the two-door model might not even carry the ‘1’ name and they will most likely have even sportier features than the hatch.

They even created renderings for the three-door hatchback and that M model we really crave. Both look very photorealistic are also based on the teaser the latest intel, so this could be the face of a future that’s coming your way.

We’ll remind you that the 2012 1-Series was launched exclusively with a range of four-cylinder engines. The petrol version is equipped with a 1.6-liter unit that produces 136 hp in the base 116i and 170 hp in the 118i. The diesel family is all about the 2.0-liter engine that offers between 116 and 186 hp in the 120d.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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